Alexander Pantages (1876-1936) born on the Greek island of Andros. He was a theatrical entrepreneur who had a considerable impact on the development of popular stage entertainments in the Puget Sound region in the early twentieth century. He created a large and popular vaudeville circuit, commissioned the design of elaborate theater buildings in several cities including Seattle, and with considerable business acumen, despite a total lack of formal education, amassed a fortune. The first house to carry the name Pantages Theater opened in Seattle in 1904.